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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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